My soul is among lions - That is, among people who resemble lions; men who are fierce, savage, and ferocious.

And I l…

Them that are set on fire. —Rather, greedy ones (literally, lickers) in apposition to lions. The verse …

God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions:

My soul is among lions. He again insists on the cruelty of his enemies as a plea to prevail with God for his swifter intervention. He comp…

My soul [is] among lions
Not literally understood; though such there might be in the wildernesses where he sometimes was; but …

All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers often need to repeat the publican's prayer, God be merciful to me a sinner.…